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New York · 2025-2026 General Assembly

A09262 Relates to removing the maximum age limit for firearms instruction exemptions; removes upper age limits of sixteen and twenty-one.

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Firearms carryAI label

Expands gun access model confidence 90%

Removes upper age limits (16 and 21) on supervised possession and use of rifles, shotguns, air guns, pistols and revolvers at shooting ranges and competitions, so more ability for older minors and young adults to possess and fire firearms under instruction.

by a person [deleted: under sixteen years of age but] not under twelve years of age, under the immediate supervision, guidance and instruction of

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Status: Died (session ended)

Last action
2026-01-07: referred to codes
Filed
2025-11-21
Committee
Codes
Sponsor
David DiPietro R + 1 cosponsor (1 R)

Why the model tagged it this way: The bill strikes upper age caps in three exemptions to the penal-law weapons-possession ban, allowing supervised range and competition use by persons older than the prior 16- and 21-year limits while keeping the lower age floors and supervision requirements; this expands the firearms axis by increasing lawful access for those age groups.

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History (2 actions)
DateChamberAction
2026-01-07Areferred to codes
2025-11-21Areferred to codes